Opinion
Where the Arctic meets the Pacific: America’s overlooked frontline
The author of this op-ed argues the U.S. must make the Pacific Arctic more of a priority before the region is dominated entirely by Russia and China.
By Iris Ferguson
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After meetings on Russia-Ukraine war, major obstacles to peace remain
There was little concrete progress Monday on the obstacles to ending the war — a deadlock that likely favors Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump rips NATO members ahead of summit
It's "not fair" that America spends more on NATO than allies, the president tweeted ahead of the Brussels summit.
By Joe Gould
Off to Europe: Trump to meet worried NATO heads, then Putin
With the established global order on shaky footing, President Donald Trump’s weeklong trip to Europe will test already strained bonds with some of the United States’ closest allies, then put him face to face with the leader of the country whose electoral interference was meant to help put him in office.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
Ahead of summit, lawmakers worry over what Trump will say to Putin
Administration officials say the Trump-Putin summit is under control, but lawmakers are worried.
Trump’s adviser to visit Moscow to discuss US-Russian summit
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser is heading to Moscow to pave the way for a possible U.S.-Russian summit, a spokesman said Thursday.
McCain book: US should consider cyberattack to punish Putin
In his book, set to launch later this month, Sen. John McCain says it’s time for America to go on the offensive in the information war with Russia.
By Joe Gould
Chemical weapons team kept from alleged attack site in Syria
Independent investigators were prevented by Syrian and Russian authorities Monday from reaching the scene of an alleged chemical attack near the Syrian capital, an official said, days after the U.S., France and Britain bombarded sites they said were linked to Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Trump and allies mull possible joint response in Syria
Trump administration officials consulted with global allies Tuesday on a possible joint military response to Syria’s alleged poison gas attack, as President Donald Trump canceled a foreign trip in order to manage a crisis that is testing his vow to stand up to Syrian President Bashar Assad.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Trump calls out 'Animal Assad' for attack, criticizes Putin
President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, calling Syrian President Bashar Assad an “animal” and delivering a rare personal criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin for supporting his regime.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press